Sterilizer



J. C. LEO

STERILIZER .lune 14, 1932.

Filed June 29, 1951 4 sheets-sheet 1 June 14, 1932.y

J. c. LlEo STERILIZER 4 sheets-sheet 2 Filed June 29, 1931 Inventor 1:7.C'.Leo

flllorneu Jfc. LEO

STERILIZER June 14, 1932.

Filed June 29, 1931 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 Inventor f/,Leo

J. C. LEO

STERILIZER `lune 14, 1932.

Filed June 29, 1931 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Inventor Home y inY ' manufacturedat lowy cost.

Patented June 14, 1932 UNITED STATES .'rosnrn c. 1.120,01* QELWEIN, IOWAsTERiLIzER Application 'met .Tune 29,

' The present invention relates generally to sterilizers land moreparticularlyto new and useful improvements in devices of Vthis charactervfor use in barber shops or beauty parlors and has for one of .itsimportant objects to provide, in a manner as'hereinafter'set forth, asterilizer embodying a novel construction, combination and arrangementofparts through the medium of which all of the tools or instrumentsordinarily used vby a barber or beauty shop operator may ,be imA Inersedin a `sterilizing solution, and convenf iently removed without thenecessity of gettin the solution on the hands or fingers.

ther objects of the invention are to provide al sterilizer of thecharacter described which will be simple in construction, strong,durable, efficient and reliable in use, attractive in appearance,compact, and which may be All of the foregoing and still further objectsand advantagesof the invention-Will become apparent from a study of thespecifi# cation, taken inl connection with the accompanying drawingswherein like characters of reference designate t corresponding. partsthroughout the several views,`and wherein Figure l is a view in top planofja sterilizery in accordance with the present invention. Figure 2 is aview in top plan of the deviceV with the hinged closures removed. i

Figure 3 is a view in vertical longitudinal section through thesterilizer, taken substanf tially on the line of Figure 2, looking inVthe directionv indicated bythe arrows 4and with the hinged closures inplace.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary detail .view in f vertical longitudinalsectiontaken substan- -tially on the line 4-4of Figure'2. y Figure 5 isa fragmentarydetail view Vin horizontal section taken substantially onthe line 5 5 of Figure 4, lookingupwardly as indicated bythe arrows.- "j

v vFigure 6 is a fragmentary detailfview in vertical longitudinalsection taken substantially on the 'line 6 6 of Figurer2, looking in thedirection indicated by the arrows. f

Figure is a fragmentary detail v-iewin Yvertical cross section takensubstantially on 1931. Serial No. 547,763.

the line 7 7 of Figure 2, looking in the direction indicated by thearrows.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary detail view taken substantially on the line 88 of Figure 2, looking inthe direction indicated by Vthe arrows. 1

Figure'9'is a detail view in horizontal cross section takensubstantially on the line 9 9 of Figure 3, looking downwardlyasindicated by the arrows.

Figure 10 is a detail view in perspective of the swinging 1comb ejector.f

Figure 11 is a fragmentary .detail view in vertical cross section takensubstantially on the line l1 1lof Figure 2, looking in the dig5 rectionindicated by the arrows.

`Figure l2 is a detail view in perspective of oneof the springs whichyieldingly urge theJ clipper ejecting plate toward" its raised position.I, -l v Referring nowto thef drawings in detail, it will bessen that thesterilizer constituting the` present invention comprises a substantiallyrectangular tank 1 of suitable metal for the reception of a sterilizingsolution. 'l5 The tank l iszclosed at its top by a closure plate 2Awhich is secured in position by suitable means, such as thel bolts 3.

Adjacent its rear edge, the plate 2 is provided with a series oflongitudinally spaced openings 4 ofappropriate shape to receive razorsof the straight type. Depending from the openings 4 intothe solution-inthe tank l arethe vtubular casings 5 for the receptionV of jthebackportions of the razors' which are 85 inserted through the openings4. Each tubu lar casing 5 'is provided :with a vertical slot 6eXtending'from a point adjacent its lower end to its upper end andcommunicating with v the openings 4. The'slots 6 are for thereception oftherazor 'bladesgand to permit theY solutionrto enter'the VtubularVcasings 5. Adjacent the openings 4, the plate 2 is furtherprovided witha pair `ofopenings 7,7for '95 the reception ofthe blade portions ofpairs Aof scissors to" permit said bladeportions to lbe immersed in thesterilizingsolutionin thetank l. Of course, the-handle portions of thescis-` sors vand of the razors will project above the A suitable knob 11is provided on the free' end portion of the closure 9 for operating saidclosure.

The reference numeral 12 designatesacover for the openings 4 and 7 inthe plate 2, said cover being hinged, as at 13, to the plate 2. Ifdesirable or necessary, the lower side of the cover 12 may be suitablyhollowed out for the reception of the outwardly projecting portions ofthe razors and scissors.

The reference numeral 14 designates an elongated, longitudinallyextending well having alongitudinal partition 15 therein providing apair of compartments for the reception of combs. The bottom of the well14 is provided with perforations 16 to permit the sterilizing solutionfrom lthe tank 1 to enter the well 14. Operatively mounted in the well14 is a pair of comb ejectors 16 which are formed integrally with eachother from a single lengthof wire which is bent in a manner to providethe spaced, parallel arms 17 disposed adjacent opposite sides of thepartition 15 and terminating, at one end, in the outwardly turned combengaging and supporting end portions 18. The other ends of the arms 17merge with the eyes 19 whichY are for the reception offa suitable pivotpin 20 extending through the partition 15 for mounting the ejector forswinging movement thereon. the arcuate substantially U-shaped handleportion 21 which extends upwardly to provide means for manuallyoperating the ejector. The upper portion of the partition 15 isrecessed, as at 22, to facilitate operating the handle 21.

Secured to the lower side of the plate 2 and depending therefrom intothe tank 1 is a container 23 for the reception of clippers.` Thecontainer 23 is adapted to contain, if desired, a sterilizing solutionwhich may be different from the sterilizing solution contained in thetank l and for this reason the bottom and vertical walls of thecontainer 23 are imperforate. Access to the interior of the container 23is hadthrough an opening 2e provided Y in the plate 2. A swingableejector plate 25 'is hingedly mounted, as at 26, to the lower side ofthe plate 2 for operation in the contamer 23 and 'for disposition in theopening 24. The-free end portion of the swinging ejector plate 25isdownwardly ofset as at 27 rlhe eyes 19, in turn, merge with forengagement beneath the plate 2 in a manner to limit the upward swingingmovement of the ejector 25 under impulsion by the springs 28 which aremounted on the plate 2 and operatively engaged with the ejector 25. Whenin its raised position, the swinging ejector 25 is disposedsubstantially flush with the upper surface of the plate 2. The swingingejector 25 is provided with a plurality of perforations 29. Thereference numeral 30 designates a closure for the opening 24, saidclosure 30 being hingedly connected, as at 31, to the plate 2. Theclosure 30 is further provided with anroperating knob 32.

The'reference numeral 33 designates a closure for the comb `receivingWell 14, said closure 33 being hingedly connected, as at 34C, to theplate 2. The reference numeral 35 designates an operating knob which isfixed on the closure 33. It maybe well to. here mention that the cover12 is also provided with an operating knob 36.

The plate 2 is provided with a pair of openings for pouring thesolutions into the tank 1 and the container 23, said openings beingclosed by the suitable plugs 37 and 38.

It will thus be seen that I have provided a sterilizer which is adaptedto contain all of the tools'or instruments customarily used by barbersor beauty shop operators. It will further be seen that the tools orinstruments may be immersed in the solution to thoroughly sterilize thesameand then conveniently removed without the necessity of bringing thelingers directly into contact with the solution.

It is believed that the many advantages of a sterilizer in accordancewith this invention will be readily understood, andalthough thepreferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described,it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction andin the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to whichwill fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is 1. A. sterilizer comprising a tank for the receptionof a sterilizing solution, a closure plate mounted on the tank, andwells, for the reception of the articleslvtoz be sterilized, dependingfrom the plate into the solution, one of said wells including a bottomhaving an inclined end portion extending upwardly to the closure plate,saidwells having perforations therein for the passage of the solutionthereinto for contact with said articles, the

closure plate having openings 'therein-com-4 municating with the wellsand providing ac.- cess to said wells, andV closures hingedlymounted'onthe plate and adapted for disposition 'over the openingsin=said plate.

2. A sterilizer comprising a tank forV the reception of a sterilizingsolution, a-.closure plate mounted on the tank,l and, wells for thereception of the articles to be sterilized, gageable with the closureplate for limiting mounted on the closure plate and depending theswinging movement of the ejector in one therefrom into the solution,said wells havdirection, and springs mounted on the closure ingpei'forations therein for the passage of plate and engaged with theejector for yieldthe solution thereinto for contact with said inglyurging said ejector in sald one direcarticles, a partition extendingthrough one of tion.

the wells and providing a pair of comb receiving compartments therein,and a comb ejector mounted for swinging movement on the partition andengageable with one end portion of the combs for lifting said combs outof the compartments.

3. A sterilizer comprising a tank for the reception of a sterilizingsolution, a closure plate mounted on the tank, and wells for thereception of the articles to be sterilized, mounted on the closure plateand depending therefrom into the solution, said Wells havingperforations therein for the passage of the solution thereinto forcontact with said articles, a partition extending through one of thewells and providing a pair of comb receiving compartments therein, and acomb ejector mounted for swinging movement on the partition andengageable with one end portion of the combs for lifting said combs outof the compartments, said ejector comprising a. length of wire bent uponitself in a manner to provide an actuating handle, said handlestraddling the partition, eyes merging with the handle for engagementlwith the pivot pin for swingingly mounting the ejector in position, armsextending from the eyes adjacent opposite sides of the partition, saidarms terminating in outturned free end portions for operative engagementwith the combs in the compartments.

4. A sterilizer comprising a tank for the reception of a sterilizingsolution, a closure plate mounted on the tank, a container secured tothe plate and depending therefrom for the reception of a sterilizingsolution, said plate having an opening therein communicating with thecontainer, and a swinging ejector plate hingedly mounted on thefirst-named plate and operable in the container, said ejector platebeing engageable with the first named p-late for limiting the swingingmove'- ment thereof in one direction, and resilient means for yieldinglyurging the ejector plate in said one direction.

5. A sterilizer comprising a tank for the reception of a sterilizingsolution, a closure plate mounted on the tank, an imperforate containersecured to the lower side of the closure plate and depending therefrom,saidv In testimony whereof I afHx my signature.

JOSEPH C. LEO.

